Structure

Sweetnesssweet
Oakoak aged

Drinking window

Best 10 to 35 years from vintage.
vintage10 yrs35 yrs37 yrs

Critic scores

No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.

What it pairs with

  • Foie gras with saffron brioche
    Saffron honey in the wine pairs elegantly with saffron-accented foie gras.
  • Roquefort with walnuts and grapes
    Blue cheese, walnut and grape create a multi-textured pairing for this concentrated Aszú.
  • Orange blossom crème brûlée
    Floral orange notes in wine and custard create a balanced pairing.

How to serve Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos

Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.

  1. Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
  2. Serve at 8-12°C. Cellar temperature (8-12°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
  3. Glassware. Use a small dessert-wine glass (3-5oz pour): the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
  4. Pair with. Foie gras with saffron brioche, Roquefort with walnuts and grapes, Orange blossom crème brûlée. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.

History

Holdvölgy first produced the higher-concentration 6-puttonyos Aszú from the outstanding 2011 vintage, using their holdings in Mád's classified dűlők and the near-2km underground cellar for long maturation.

  1. 2011: First Holdvölgy Aszú 6 puttonyos from excellent botrytis vintage

Facts

Producer
Holdvölgy · visiting guide
Grapes
Furmint, Hárslevelű
Classification
Tokaj PDO
Oak
Aged in gönci oak for 24 months
ABV
9.5%
Price
€55-90 at retail
Drinking window
10-35 from vintage
First vintage
2011

Frequently asked about Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos

When should I drink Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Drink 10-35 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.

What food pairs with Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

Foie gras with saffron brioche is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Roquefort with walnuts and grapes and Orange blossom crème brûlée. Saffron honey in the wine pairs elegantly with saffron-accented foie gras.

What grapes are in Holdvölgy Aszú 6 Puttonyos?

The blend is Furmint, Hárslevelű. The wine is classified as Tokaj PDO.

Tags

cellar worthy dessert noble rot full body furmint h rslevel mood contemplative mood elegant occasion cellar occasion gift occasion special old world pairs with blue cheese pairs with creme brulee pairs with foie gras price premium racy acid sweet

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